who knows how to dance the Salsa?

Nin81 · 08-12-10, 06:03 PM

Can you be a bit more specific with regards to what you want to know?

chrisharvard01 · 08-12-10, 06:07 PM

was doing a crossword puzzle earlier today...

question was "a dance two people do in a ballroom".

waltz didnt seem to mesh with the other words in the puzzle. doubt it was salsa, though?

THE PROFIT · 08-12-10, 06:08 PM

You dont dance it you eat it, preferably with tostitos scoops

Dirty Sanchez · 08-12-10, 06:14 PM

It would work out better if you did it with a chick

obamaismyuncle · 08-12-10, 06:14 PM

i like turltes

Nick.Papagiorgio · 08-12-10, 06:17 PM

im am not that good but love it

whatsgood5 · 08-12-10, 06:18 PM

Jose Reyes.

Originally posted by obamaismyuncle

i like turltes

Fukking classic.

pavyracer · 08-12-10, 08:57 PM

I know how to dance the marengue but not the salsa.

in2thethickofit · 08-12-10, 10:05 PM

Originally posted by obamaismyuncle

i like turltes

philswin · 08-12-10, 11:05 PM

Drink a bunch of Coronas and just wing it

flyingillini · 08-12-10, 11:11 PM

Antwon1825 · 08-12-10, 11:12 PM

I can do the salsa horizontally

framboise · 08-13-10, 10:33 AM

Originally posted by Nin81

Can you be a bit more specific with regards to what you want to know?

I would like to watch some videos showing a complete Salsa routine for beginners.

Something easy to learn like this video above but with more figures.

Comment danser la salsa - 8/8 ? Apprendre facile !

http://www.apprendrefacile.com/cours-video-comment-cours-salsa-8

framboise · 08-13-10, 10:35 AM

Originally posted by Dirty Sanchez

It would work out better if you did it with a chick

yes but unfortunately, i have no partner.

framboise · 08-13-10, 11:17 AM

Originally posted by pavyracer

I know how to dance the marengue but not the salsa.

You kind of dance like Shakira?

pavyracer · 08-13-10, 11:21 AM

Originally posted by framboise

You kind of dance like Shakira?

No I'm a guy. My partner dances like Shakira. She leads and I follow.

framboise · 08-13-10, 11:25 AM

Originally posted by flyingillini

wow! i wish to dance like them one day

thanks for the video

framboise · 08-13-10, 11:30 AM

pavyracer, you are the guy, you should be the one who leads your partner.

i said you kind of dance like Shakira because the merengue consists to move your hips!, you know

Nin81 · 08-13-10, 11:44 AM

Great to see so many taking an interest in dancing Salsa! Yay!

So, with regards to framboise and his question.. First of all, the routine above is LA style salsa, i.e. salsa in a line. Its a bit more ball room style, and a bit more elaborate in a show sense than the Cuban salsa. To start off with I would recommend learning Cuban salsa, its a bit easier to get your head around, can be used in more places and all the moves from there can later on be incorporated into LA style if you are keen to keep going..

Here is a video on how to do the basic step in salsa:

And this is quite a good video summary of what you would learn in a beginners course in salsa, basic steps, turns, spins etc. There are quite a few videos on YouTube that are good, but nothing really beats going to a class. And if you do you will have the added bonus of meeting lots of ladies there..

For most courses you don't need to bring a partner either.

So do you have a deadline for learning this? Or is it just for fun?